First experience of being successful in a boat: I began to love the feeling of making a boat go fast. This was when I also began to make strong bonds with crew mates, which was a very special part of rowing that I had discovered.

Love for rowing: Rowing is one of the sports with the most pain, which makes it a great challenge. If you put your mind to it though, you can achieve anything.

Top tip for getting up so early each morning: I get to get out on the water again!! Easy.